A French Jew who was wrongly executed for blood libel almost 350 years ago has been exonerated of the crime and declared a martyr.

Raphael Levy was burned at the stake in 1670 after being accused of killing a three-year-old Christian and using their blood for religious rituals.

But on Sunday, more than three decades after his death, officials in Glatigny, Moselle, dedicated a plaque to the man's memory, describing him as a 'martyr accused of a crime he did not commit.'

Raphael Levy was burned at the stake in the same way women accused of witchcraft were killed in the 1600s (pictured)

The ceremony in France was attended by more than 100 people, including the president of the Consistoire – the French Jewish community’s organization responsible for religious services, the Times of Israel reports.

Speaking at the event, the mayor of Glatigny, Victor Stallone said: 'Today we are back to square one, we are reconciled, we resume normal relations with the Jewish community.